Altú

Altú is an archaeological site in Tzucacab, Yucatán.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tzucacab and Peto.

Tzucacab

Town

Tzucacab is a town and the municipal seat of the Tzucacab Municipality in Yucatán, Mexico. It gained prominence for being the site where the Treaty of Tzucacab was signed, an attempt to end the brutal Caste War of Yucatán that began in the Yucatán Peninsula in 1847. Tzucacab is situated 7 km west of Altú.

Peto

Town

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Peto is a town and the municipal seat of the Peto Municipality, located in the state of Yucatán, Mexico. With a population of approximately 21,456 according to the 2020 census, Peto serves as a cultural and historical center in southeastern Yucatán. Peto is situated 8 km northeast of Altú.

Altú

Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “Altu” and “Sartenejas”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Tzucacab, Yucatán, Yucatán and the South, Mexico, North America
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Latitude

20.08333° or 20° 5′ north

Longitude

-88.98333° or 88° 59′ west

Elevation

36 metres (118 feet)

Open location code

76GH32M8+8M

GeoNames ID

3532968

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